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Robitussin (Guaifenesin) is a useful medicine for loosening congestion in your chest and throat, but it doesn't last as long as other guaifenesin products.

Relieves cold and flu symptoms, and helps you sleep.

Nyquil Cold And Flu (Acetaminophen / Dextromethorphan / Doxylamine) is a useful combination medicine that relieves cold and flu symptoms and will help you sleep. Make sure you really need all of its ingredients.

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Upsides

Robitussin (Guaifenesin) reduces the thickness and amount of mucus in your throat and chest.

It’s available at the drugstore either by itself or in combination with other medications to treat cold and flu symptoms.

Available in multiple forms.

Can be used in children 12 years and older.

Nyquil Cold And Flu (Acetaminophen / Dextromethorphan / Doxylamine) is a combination medicine that relieves multiple cold symptoms. It's good to use if you have watery eyes, a cough, fever, and pain.

The cough medicine (dextromethorphan) works well and has very few side effects.

The pain reliever (acetaminophen) is easier on your stomach and has fewer drug interactions than other pain medications like aspirin or ibuprofen.

The antihistamine (doxylamine) will help you sleep.

Downsides

Robitussin (Guaifenesin) doesn't last as long as other products that contain guaifenesin. Mucinex's extended release form lasts 12 hours and Robitussin (Guaifenesin)'s lasts 8 hours.

You need to drink a lot of fluids while taking this medication or it won't work as well.

Robitussin (Guaifenesin) isn’t useful if you have a dry cough.

Can cause nausea, headache, and an upset stomach.

If you don't really need all of the medications in this combination, you're taking extra medicine and might have extra side effects for no reason.

You shouldn't use it if you have high blood pressure.

To avoid hurting your liver, you have to keep track of the total amount of acetaminophen (APAP) you're taking since it's a very common ingredient in pain and cold/flu combination medicines.